Newark, New Jersey, USA – January 28, 2016 – Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:PRU) demonstrated its commitment to employee health recently by setting a world record title for the longest line of sticky notes, totaling a final count of 24,675 notes that contained health and wellness suggestions; measuring 1,283 feet and eight inches, the line of sticky notes was approximately four times …
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